Elisabeth Bachmann-Ambühl-Stiftung

Founded in 1980, Elisabeth Bachmann-Ambühl-Stiftung is a grant-making foundation based in Luzern, Switzerland working on justice & legal aid, gender equality.

The Elisabeth Bachmann-Ambühl-Stiftung is a foundation established in 1980 under Swiss civil law from the estate of Elisabeth Bachmann-Ambühl. It finances legal costs, including lawyer fees and any court or procedural costs, for women in financial hardship who live in the canton of Lucerne, so they can assert their legal rights. Support covers legal advice, pre-litigation clarification and representation before authorities, where free legal aid is not granted but legal representation is necessary. Grants require financial need, a reasonable prospect of success and the necessity of legal representation. The foundation does not fund general living costs or debt restructuring. Applications come via law firms, social services or directly from applicants, and the foundation council decides four times a year. The foundation is seated at the Frauenzentrale Luzern and maintains strict confidentiality.